Bookwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Egremont, North West CA22 2LT · Cumberland
#166 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1277 of 15,697 nationally
About Bookwell Primary School
Bookwell Primary School is a local authority primary located in Egremont, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 166th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 5 schools in Egremont; Bookwell Primary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bookwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bookwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
198 students · 405 m away
West Lakes Academy
Egremont · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 536 m away
Orgill Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 634 m away
Thornhill Primary School
Egremont · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 1.8 km away
Beckermet CofE School
Beckermet · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
73 students · 3.8 km away
Moor Row Community Primary School
Moor Row · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 3.9 km away
St Bees Village Primary School
St Bees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 3.9 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Cleator Moor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
271 students · 4.2 km away
St Bees School
ST BEES · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
96 students · 4.3 km away
Montreal CofE Primary School
Cleator Moor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
194 students
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Rainow Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Merton Bank Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bookwell Primary School a good school?
Bookwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #166 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bookwell Primary School rank in North West?
Bookwell Primary School ranks #166 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1277 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bookwell Primary School?
Bookwell Primary School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Bookwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bookwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bookwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bookwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.